Thursday: Sy Smith & Zo! (of The Foreign Exchange Music) and Philly’s Phunkestra and DJ Zimmie @ Crown Room | Live Music, $5, 21+

From Our Partners @ LIAP:
December 22: Sy Smith & Zo! (of The Foreign Exchange Music) and Philly's Phunkestra and DJ Zimmie @ Crown RoomSy Smith & Zo! (of The Foreign Exchange Music) + Philly's Phunkestra and DJ Zimmie
December 22, 2011 | 9:30pm | $5 | 21+

Crown Room
205 NW 4th Portland, OR

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Sy Smith -

Sy Smith is an American Emmy nominated singer-songwriter. Born in New York, New York, Smith rose to fame in the late 1990s when she signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records. Following the release of her first album, Smith left Hollywood. She often referred to as The Underground Queen of R&B and Soul.

In 2010, Smith released a single “Truth”, followed by her best-of album Syberselects: A Collection of Sy Smith Favorites. In January 2011, Sy Smith and Mark de Clive-Lowe recorded a version of Teena Marie’s 1984 hit “Lovergirl and Smith went on the “Authencity Tour” with the Foreign Exchange. In February 2011, Mark de Clive-Lowe announced plans to release “MdCL + Sy Smith: Collection Vol. 1″. In March 2011, Smith went on the “Sunstorm Tour” with ZO! and is currently working on new music to debut in 2012.

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Zo! -  Read the rest of this entry »

Win Tickets ($80): Merry Funkin’ Christmas | Portland Holiday Party, Live Music, Dancing, Drinks

*****UPDATE***** This party was canceled.

We are giving away a pair of tickets ($80) to the Merry Funkin’ Christmas event on December 23rd. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed the morning of Friday, December 23rd.

Reminder: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every week including to many of the top music and art venues in Portland. Join our email list if you like free stuff

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From our sponsors at Spotlight Special Events:
Merry Funkin' Christmas | Portland Holiday Party, Live Music, Dance, Drinks Merry Funkin’ Christmas
December 23, 2011 | 8:00pm | $40

*******PDX Pipeline Special! For the next 100 tickets sold save $10 by entering SPOTLIGHT in the coupon code box when checking out! That’s SPOTLIGHT – all CAPS*******

Built-Out Industrial Space
2235 N. Clark Portland, Oregon, OR
(caddy corner to Widmer Bros. Brewing on N. Interstate & Russell)
More info/Tickets: merryfunkinxmas.com

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Join us for a Funky Holiday Party benefiting Ethos Music Center and their efforts to support Music lessons for disadvantaged youth.

Come dance to the funky beats of Ben Darwish and the Commotion, Patrick Lamb’s Funk Band and Marv Ellis. Beer and appetizers are included with your ticket purchase. Santa will surely be in attendance!

Not sure what type of party this will be? Check out a video from their Halloween Benefit party: Read the rest of this entry »

Win Tickets ($15): SNAP! 90s Dance Party @ Holocene | DJs, Dancing, Drinks

Pipeline is giving away tickets for you and four friends to attend SNAP! 90s Dance Party on Friday, December 23 at Holocene. To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend. Winners will be drawn and emailed Friday, December 23.

Reminder: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every week including to many of the top music and art venues in Portland. Join our email list if you like free stuff
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From our sponsors at Holocene:
Snap @ Holocene PortlandSNAP! 90s Dance Party w/ Dr. Adam & Colin Jones
Friday, December 23
9 p.m. | $3 | 21+

Holocene
1001 SE Morrison Street
More info: www.holocene.org

SNAP! Is a monthly party that happens every last Friday of the month at Holocene in Portland, Oregon. This dance party is held down by resident DJs Doc Adam and Colin Jones, and hosted by Ms Coco B.

The vision behind the party is to offer a slice of nostalgia that will bring booty-shaking, head-nodding and memories of all those awesome middle school dances. SNAP! is proud to have hosted some of the most talented DJs/Producers touring the world currently.

Here are some of the great artists that SNAP! has had the pleasure of hosting: Sammy Bananas, Pandemonium Jones, Emynd, Dj Eleven, Evil One, Dj Beyonda, Dj Automaton, The Trashy Trash Djs and more!

Tomorrow: Trivial Comedy @ Helium Comedy Club Portland | FREE, Shanrock’s Trivia, Stand-Up

From our sponsors at Helium & Shanrock:
Trivial Comedy @ Helium Comedy Club Portland | FREE, Shanrock's Trivia, Stand-Up Trivial Comedy
Wednesday, December 21
8 p.m. | FREE | 21+
More info: shanrockstrivia.com

Helium Comedy Club Portland
SE Ninth & Hawthorne
More info: www.heliumcomedy.com/portland/

Comedy & quizzery . . . together at last! Here’s how the fun happens – ShanRock hosts three rounds of trivia while comics riff on her questions, with prizes awarded after each round. In between each round is a set of stand-up comedy. Maximum team size is six, though you may have a larger team in exchange for point penalties. A small but awesome trophy will also be awarded to the highest scoring team of the night. Join the fun!